Trustees sign off on resignation of provost

May 17, 2002

KALAMAZOO -- The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees
approved the resignation May 17 of Dr. Fredrick J. Dobney, who
stepped down May 10 from his post as WMU provost and vice president
for academic affairs.

Dobney had served as provost since July 2000. He came to WMU
from Michigan Technological University.

WMU President Elson S. Floyd, who brought the resignation
to the board, said he does not intend to immediately appoint
an interim provost.